Compressed gas aerosol composition in steel can with stable fragrance and color properties

ABSTRACT

An aqueous compressed gas aerosol formulation in combination with a lined steel can, which may also optionally be tin plated, to provide corrosion stability, fragrance stability and color stability. An aerosol formulation of particular advantage for use is an air and/or fabric treatment formulation. The combination provides a compatibility which allows for the ability to use a broader fragrance pallet for the air and/or fabric treatment formulation which is aqueous based in major proportion. The formulation includes, in addition to an aqueous carrier, a fragrance, nonionic surfactant(s) or a blend of nonionic surfactant(s) and cationic surfactant(s), a compressed gas propellant(s), pH adjuster(s), and corrosion inhibitor(s). The formulation has a pH of about 8 to less than 10. The corrosion inhibitor(s) is(are) mild in strength and used in a minor amount.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims benefit of and is a continuation ofnon-provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 14/555,767 filed Nov. 28,2014, which is a continuation of non-provisional application U.S. Ser.No. 13/422,096 filed Mar. 16, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,927,474 B2.

FIELD OF INVENTION

A compressed gas aerosol formulation is combined with a steel canpackage under particular parameters for each which are reliant on oneanother so as to provide an aerosol product having corrosion stabilityfor the steel can, stability for the formulation against discoloration,and fragrance stability against change in scent character. The stabilityachieved provides for the ability to have a broader fragrance pallet foruse and a longer shelf and storage life for the formulation. The aerosolformulation of the invention is in particular directed to compressed gasair and/or fabric treatment, e.g., air or fabric fresheningcompositions, wherein fragrance is an essential characteristic.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Aerosol compositions, including air treatment compositions, are known tobe provided in metal cans, such as steel cans. Such compositionsgenerally have a high volatile organic content (VOC) level. In recentyears, it has become desirable to reduce in part or whole the VOC ofaerosol compositions. As a result, the volatile solvents of thecompositions have been replaced in part with water thereby generallygiving the aerosol compositions a higher aqueous content. The aqueouscontent, however, serves to corrode the metal of the cans holding thecompositions for storage and dispensing. Steel as used for constructingconventional aerosol cans is often pre-plated with a tin barrier coatingin order to protect the underlying steel layer against atmosphericcorrosion (rusting). The same tin-plating may also provide protection ofthe underlying steel layer against corrosion in aqueous environments.The interior of tin-plated steel cans may or may not have an organiccoating (lining) or polymeric laminate in order to provide someadditional protection of the tin and steel layers against corrosion. Ithas been found, however, that while tin plating, with or without alining, initially protects against such corrosion, that the tin platingitself over time may dissolve in aqueous formulations thereby revealingthe underlying steel layer. This dissolution of the tin plating into theaqueous formulation serves to degrade the fragrance present and todiscolor the formulation. Formula discoloration is essentially a resultof reactions between fragrance molecules in aqueous solution at analkaline pH, i.e., a pH of greater than 7. When the pH is greater than7, the aqueous system is alkaline/nucleophilic which is an electron-richsystem seeking an electron-poor center. The hydroxide ions act either asbase-leads to condensation reactions and/or as nucleophile-reactantswith electron deficient carbonyl carbon of an ester resulting in esterhydrolysis. Fragrance molecules and ketones containing a carbonyl group,when treated with a base/nucleophile, forms an enolate anion resultingin unsaturated ketones and creates further conjugation in a moleculewhich absorbs longer wavelengths of UV/visible light producingundesirable discoloration. A steel can also have traces of iron fromeither the container or from machining in making the container which canalso create a variety of problems resulting in discoloration.Degradation of the fragrance and discoloration of the formulation bothaffect the functioning of the composition, such as the ability tofreshen air with a fragrance of an air freshening composition and theability to provide a formulation substantially free of discoloration. Tocombat this failing, combinations of corrosion inhibitors have beenincorporated into the aqueous aerosol formulations so as to allowcontinued use of steel cans, tin-plated steel cans, or other canssubject to corrosion, rather than the more expensive aluminum cans.

One example of a compressed gas aerosol composition in a steel can isdisclosed in WO 2011/138620 A1. The aerosol composition includes aborate salt as a corrosion inhibitor. Other corrosion inhibitors includenitrite salts and phosphate salts. Most corrosion inhibitors, however,due to their type of chemistry and the providing of the composition witha more highly alkaline pH (i.e., greater than 9 or 10), detrimentallyaffect any fragrance present in the composition, both hedonically andcolor-wise. Color is generally affected by a darkening of the formulaand is generally undesirable, for example when the formula becomesdarker than a pale yellow since this discoloration generally representschange in structure of the fragrance components which may adverselyaffect formula stability in terms of color, corrosion and hedonics. Acompressed gas aerosol product may be visible on light or white surfacesor soft surfaces due to the larger particle size (fall out) and lowevaporation rate. Thus, darkening of the formula may have an undesirablevisible result.

Further, steel cans by their nature require a formulation containedtherein to be in a certain pH range, generally a pH of 4 to 14,preferably pH of 6 to 12.5, and more preferably a pH of 7 to 9, to avoidgeneral surface rusting and localized forms of corrosion like pittingand crevice corrosion of the steel surface and significant tin-platingdissolution. In view of this and since the pH affects the fragrancestability and coloration of the composition, the pH level also must beaddressed.

The above limitations, therefore, greatly affect the fragrance palletavailable for use, i.e., the number and types of fragrances compatiblefor use with the aqueous formulation in a steel can, as well ascoloration, which in turn can affect shelf and storage life, as well asconsumer acceptance for appropriate hedonics and use on soft surfaces.The invention addresses these disadvantages of the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The compressed gas aerosol (CGA) formulation combined with a steel canpackage, the package including a liner (such as an organic coating orpolymeric laminate) and, optionally tin-plating, on its interior surfaceprovides a unique product which has corrosion stability, colorstability, and fragrance stability. This is achieved based on selectparameters which rely on each other. A balance between the followingparameters provide a stable product as to corrosion inhibition,fragrance stability and product color stability, in particular in an airtreatment or fabric and air treatment composition, maintained in a steelcan for storage and dispensing wherein the interior surface of the steelcan which contacts the composition is tin coated or tin free and coveredby a liner (organic coating or polymeric laminate)—(1) corrosionstability depends on the type of corrosion inhibitor used in thecomposition in conjunction with its concentration and the pH of theformulation in the steel can, (2) concentration of ingredients and pH ofthe formulation for formula stability, and (3) fragrance hedonicstability depends on interaction of formula components and thefragrance.

For example, although selection of a strong corrosion inhibitor may helpto protect against corrosion, a strong corrosion inhibitor can alsoserve to adversely affect the stability of the fragrance, e.g., boratecompounds and highly alkaline materials which can serve as corrosioninhibitors, can also detrimentally react with fragrances to alter theircharacter. Additionally, a higher pH (above 9), while helpful inprotecting against steel corrosion, can also affect adversely onfragrance and formulation stability, e.g., the formulation juicediscolors and the character of the fragrance changes. However, aparticular combination of parameters have provided unexpected results,i.e., the particular combination of parameters providing fragranceformulation and color stability, and the availability of a largefragrance pallet instead of a fragrance pallet having only a limitednumber of fragrances from which to choose.

Formulation and container compatibility is provided by the inventionbased on a combination of a steel can having on its interior surfaces,at least those surfaces which are in contact with the storedcomposition, a liner which may be an organic coating or polymericlaminate, or tin plating (a tin coating) with a liner over top of thetin plating, and a formulation including one or more surfactants whereinthe surfactant is at least one nonionic surfactant or is a blend of atleast one nonionic surfactant and at least one cationic surfactant; atleast one compressed gas propellant, at least one corrosion inhibitor,at least one pH adjuster, optionally at least one solvent wherein thesolvent is an alcohol and/or glycol compound, optionally at least onebuffer, and optionally at least one preservative, wherein theformulation has a pH in the range of about 8 to less than 10, preferably8.5 to 9.5. Commercially, aerosol compositions for treating air orfabric which are a single phase aerosol formulation often have avolatile organic content (VOC) of up to 30%, or higher. The formulationsof the invention preferably have a VOC of 0 to 6%, more preferably a VOCin a range of 0.5% to 5.5%, even more preferably have a VOC as low asless than or equal to 0.1% and is most preferably 0%. When the VOC levelof the formulations of the invention are referred to herein, it is to beunderstood that such VOC percentage does not include the VOC of thefragrance component of the formulation which may have a combined VOC ofup to 2%. “Fragrance or “fragrance component” as used herein is to beunderstood to include a substance or mixture of substances of aromachemicals, natural essential oils, or other functional components with acombined vapor pressure not in excess of 2 mm of Hg at 20° C. and havingas a sole purpose the imparting of an odor or scent, or to counteract amalodor.

The compressed gas propellant can be oxygen or non-oxygen containing.Preferably, however, the compressed gas propellant isnon-oxygen-containing, such as nitrogen or argon, since the presence ofoxygen (such as in air) can increase the likelihood of corrosion andcorrosion reactions. Corrosion/corrosion reactions and other oxidationreactions also influence fragrance stability. For example, dissolvedoxygen not removed during manufacturing may be present in the liquidphase of a product which can act to oxidize or destabilize formulacomponents. Accordingly, non-oxygen containing or inert compressed gasesprovide for further increased stability in such situations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides a compatible combination of an aqueous compressedgas formulation and a steel can having a lining therein, and optionallytin plating, to provide an aerosol product. Particularly suitable foruse in the combination as the aqueous compressed gas formulation is anair and/or fabric treatment formulation as set forth in the descriptionherein. The air and/or fabric treatment formulation includes a fragrancewhich is stable as to its character (scent) and the formulation remainsstable as to its coloration. Due to the pH range and the compatibilitybetween the container and the formulation, greater flexibility in thefragrance ingredients is available thereby providing a broad fragrancepallet, i.e., number and type of scents, for incorporation into theformulation. Further, corrosion inhibitors included in the formulationcan be milder in strength and used in a lesser amount as compared tothat required in the absence of the inventive combination. Moreparticularly, the alkalinity (pH) of the formulations of the invention,selection of ingredients and their concentrations, do not facilitatesome of the nucleophilic type chemical reactions between fragrancemolecules as with certain conventional systems, for example a formulaincluding a multi-purpose corrosion inhibitor/pH adjustingagent/buffering agent sodium borate, having a pKa of 9.2, facilitatessome aggressive reactions with fragrance compositions, as well asprovides a higher pH. The combination or system of the inventionprovides for corrosion stability, formulation stability, color stabilityand fragrance stability in compressed gas aerosol aqueous-based airand/or fabric treatment compositions. The high aqueous content of theformulation traditionally results in corrosion of the steel cancontainer. To combat this corrosion, typically high strength (based onnature and/or amount) corrosion inhibitor(s) are present in an air orfabric treatment formulation, which in turn results in a high pH for theformulation, e.g., greater than 9 or 10 in the case of a borate. Thisseverely limits the number and nature of fragrances available forinclusion in the formulation based on the type/amount of corrosioninhibitor and the highly alkaline pH. The present invention overcomesthese disadvantages.

Steel cans with a liner, either free of tin plating (tin coating) orbeing tin plated, suitable for use in dispensing an aerosol compositionof the combination of the invention are as commercially available, forexample, from Crown Cork & Seal, Ball Corporation, Bway, DS Container,Sexton Can, Colep, Simsek, Impress & Sarten; Inesa, Comeca; Huata &Cofco, MMI, Metcan, Swan, Canpac and Aestar. The steel cans arestructured for dispensing an aerosol composition and include adispensing top, a body and a base wall. The interior surfaces of thesteel cans include thereon a liner alone or also are coated with tin.The cans are preferably three piece steel cans, but can also be twopiece steel cans.

The interior surfaces of the steel cans are preferably lined with anorganic coating or polymeric laminate, and when optionally also tinplated (coated), the lining is present over top of the tin plating. Thepolymeric lining can be composed of materials with different chemistryknown for use as interior coatings on a metal surface, such asepoxy-urea, epoxy, epoxy-phenol, vinyl, amide-imides, acrylic,epoxy-vinyl, alkyd and the like. A preferred lining material isepoxy-urea, such as commercially available under the tradename VALSPAR20S55 as manufactured by Valspar. The lining will have a thickness in arange of from about 1 micron to about 12 microns or greater.

The formulation included in the steel can for dispersing as a aerosol ispreferably a compressed gas propellant system. Compressed gas aerosolsgenerally have a higher particle size, for example in a range of about30 μm to about 200 μm (μm=micrometers=microns) on average and,accordingly, can have a higher particle fall out as compared toliquefied petroleum gas (LPG) aerosols. Thus, when a compressed gasformulation is not stable resulting in discoloration of the formulation,the particle fallout can be more visible to a user, especially on whiteor light colored surfaces, as well as on soft surfaces such as fabric.Stable compressed gas formulations are clear or light in color. Unstablecompressed gas formulations discolor to a deep yellow to brown liquidand, thus, can discolor the surface on which the formulation particlesland during fallout.

In conjunction with the lined, and optionally tin plated, steel can, theair and/or fabric treatment formulation will have a predetermined pH;defined surfactants; and particular concentration of corrosioninhibitor, which is lesser in amount as compared to corrosion inhibitorsas used in conventional compressed gas aerosols. The stability of thecompressed gas formulation achieved allows for a wide scope in numberand characteristics of fragrances which are useful in the formulation.Fragrance and color stability is achieved for an extended amount of timeas compared to formulations having high alkaline pHs or strong corrosioninhibitors (either by nature or amount/number of corrosion inhibitorspresent).

As to the air or fabric treatment formulation, such is generallypreferred as set forth in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Ingredients Wt. % Range Water about 80 to about 99 Surfactant(s)about 0.5 to about 2.0 Fragrance(s) about 0.1 to about 2 Compressed GasPropellant(s) about 0.5 to about 2 pH Adjuster(s) Sufficient to achievepH of about 8 to less than 10 Corrosion Inhibitor(s) about 0.01 to about0.5 Non-Water Solvent(s) 0 to about 6.0 Buffer(s) 0 to about 0.5Preservative(s) 0 to about 1.0

Weight percent (wt. %) of the total composition in Table 1 and as usedin the description and claims is based on 100 wt. %. The ingredient wt.% given is based on the wt. % of the whole ingredient and not simply onthe active(s) of the ingredient.

The water component is a carrier solvent and can be deionized water,reverse osmosis water, distilled water, tap water, and/or the like.Preferred are deionized water and reverse osmosis water. Generally,water is present in an amount greater than about 80 wt. % but less than100 wt. %. The preferred amount of water present is as set forth inTable 1 above. More preferably, water is present in an amount of about90 to about 99 wt. %, and most preferably in an amount of about 92 toabout 97.5 wt. %.

Surfactants suitable for inclusion in the formulation are limited tononionic surfactants or a blend of nonionic and cationic surfactants.Cationic surfactant(s) alone are not sufficient in the formulations ofthe invention for achieving the advantages described herein. Anionic,amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants are excluded from use in thecompressed gas air treatment formulations of the invention. Suchsurfactants have a more corrosive effect. The surfactant component canbe one or more surfactants and can include at least one nonionicsurfactant, or a blend of at least one nonionic surfactant and at leastone cationic surfactant.

Suitable nonionic surfactants useful in the air treatment formulationinclude, but are not limited to, polyalkoxylated hydrogenated castoroil, preferably polyethoxylated hydrogenated caster oil such as TAGATCH60 (60 ethylene oxide (EO) units), TAGAT CH40 (40 EO units);hydrogenated and ethoxylated castor oil blends, e.g. EUMULGIN HPS (40 EOunits); secondary alcohol ethoxylates, e.g., TERGITOL brand surfactantssuch as TERGITOL 15-S-12 and TERGITOL 15-S-7; ethoxylated linearalcohols, e.g., LUTENSOL brand such as LUTENSOL A08 (8 EO units);sorbitan monooleate; polyethylene sorbitan monooleate; polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate; alkyl polyglycosides;polyethyleneoxide/polypropyleneoxide; alkyl phenol ethoxylatedcarboxylated alcohols; and mixtures thereof.

The at least one nonionic surfactant is present in an amount rangepreferably as set forth in Table 1, i.e., in a range of about 0.5 toabout 2.0 wt. %, and more preferably in a range of about 0.5 to about1.0 wt. %, and most preferably about 0.5 to about 0.8 wt. %.

Cationic surfactants suitable for inclusion in the compressed gas airtreatment formulation include, but are not limited to, the following:quaternary ammonium salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl, alicyclic amines, andmixtures thereof.

The at least one cationic surfactant is present in an amount range ofpreferably 0 to about 3.0 wt. %, and more preferably present in anamount of 0 to about 1.0 wt. %. As set forth above, the cationicsurfactant is used in combination with a nonionic surfactant and not asthe sole surfactant.

Fragrance(s) suitable for inclusion in the compressed gas air and/orfabric treatment formulation can be a natural or synthetic fragrance,based on a single component or a blend of components. Fragrances arecommercially available from various fragrance manufacturers, such asTakasago, International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc., Quest, Firmenich,Givaudan, Symrise, and the like.

The fragrance(s) is(are) present in an amount range generally as setforth above in Table 1 and is(are) preferably present in a range ofabout 0.1 to about 2.0 wt. %, and more preferably present in a range offrom about 0.3 to about 1.0 wt. %.

The compressed gas propellant may be any suitable conventionally knowncompressed gas propellant, either oxygen or non-oxygen containing,including, but not limited to, nitrogen, argon, methane, ethane, air,nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, or mixtures thereof. Preferred compressedgas propellants for use are inert and do not contain oxygen. Thepresence of oxygen, such as in air, increases the chance of corrosionand corrosion reactions. Further, oxidation reactions influencefragrance stability. So while there is no limitation on the compressedair propellant, it is preferred that the compressed gas propellant is aninert medium, and does not include oxygen therein.

The compressed gas propellant is present in an amount generally as setforth above in Table 1, i.e., is preferably present in a range of about0.5 to about 2.0 wt. %, and more preferably in a range of about 0.5 toabout 1.0 wt. %. The compressed gas propellant is pressurized in a rangeof from about 120 to about 160 psig, preferably from about 130 to about150 psig, and more preferably from about 132 to about 142 psig.

Corrosion inhibitor(s) suitable for inclusion in the compressed gas airtreatment formulation is(are), but not limited to, phosphates, such aspotassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, diammoniumphosphate, potassium phosphate (monobasic or dibasic), sodium phosphate(monobasic or dibasic); nitrites, such as sodium nitrite, potassiumnitrite, and ammonium nitrite; aminomethyl propanol; and/or silicates,such as sodium meta-silicate.

The corrosion inhibitor(s) is(are) present in the general amount as setforth above in Table 1, and is(are) preferably present in a range ofabout 0.01 to about 0.5 wt. %, and more preferably in a range of about0.1 to about 0.4 wt. %.

Non-water solvents suitable for use include alcohols and glycols only.Examples of alcohol and glycol non-water solvents suitable for useinclude, but are not limited to, alkylene glycols, such as propyleneglycol and triethylene glycol; and lower carbon chain (e.g., C2 to C5)alcohols, such as ethanol and propanol.

The non-water solvent(s) is(are) present in an amount as set forth abovein Table 1, i.e., preferably is present in a range of 0 to about 6.0 wt.%, and more preferably in a range of about 0.1 to about 5.0 wt. %. Mostpreferably, the non-water solvent is present in an amount of less thanor equal to 0.1 wt. % so that the formulation has a low or no VOC.

Compounds suitable for inclusion in the compressed gas air and/or fabrictreatment formulation as pH adjusters or controllers include, but arenot limited to, carbonates, such as sodium carbonate; silicates, such assodium meta-silicate pentahydrate (which may provide a dual function asa pH adjuster and corrosion inhibitor); phosphates, such as disodiumphosphate, and dipotassium phosphate; hydroxides, such as sodiumhydroxide; ammonium hydroxide; THAM-Tris-(hydroxymethyl) aminoethane;2-amino-2-methyl-propane diol; and the like.

The pH adjuster is used in a sufficient amount suitable to obtain thedesired pH in a range of about 8 to less than 10, preferably a pH rangeof about 8.5 to about 9.5, and more preferably a pH range of about 8.5to about 9.0.

Buffer compound(s) suitable for inclusion in the compressed gas airtreatment formulation includes, but is not limited to, bicarbonates,such as sodium bicarbonate; phosphates; ammonium hydroxide; THAM-Tris(hydroxymethyl) aminoethane; 2-amino-2-methyl-propane diol; and thelike. It is noted that some well known pH buffering agents, such asphosphates, carbonates, ammonium hydroxide, THAM-Tris (hydroxymethyl)aminoethane, and 2-amino-2-methyl-propane diol, will provide amulti-purpose function of corrosion inhibitor, pH adjustor, andbuffering agent. In such instance, one or a combination of ingredientsmay be used to meet these functions and amounts thereof adjustedaccordingly within the scope of the invention.

The buffer(s) is(are) present in an amount as generally set forth inTable 1 above, and preferably in a range of about 0.01 to about 0.5 wt.%, and more preferably in a range of about 0.1 to about 0.4 wt. %.

Preservative(s) suitable for inclusion in the compressed gas airtreatment formulation include, but are not limited to isothiazolinones,such as 1,2,-benzisothiazole-3(2H)-one and2-methylisothiazole-3(2H)-one, which is sold as a blend under the tradename ACTICIDE MB; 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, which is sold under thetrade name NEOLONE M-10; and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one and3-iodo-2-propynyl-butyl carbamate, which is sold as a blend under thetrade name ACTICIDE IM.

The preservative(s) is(are) present in an amount as generally set forthabove in Table 1, preferably in an amount in the range of about 0.01 toabout 1.0 wt. %, more preferably in a range of about 0.01 to about 0.5wt. %, and most preferably in a range of about 0.05 to about 0.2 wt. %.

The concentrations of the corrosion inhibitor component, pH adjustercomponent and, if present, the buffer component and preservativecomponent in combination contribute to the benefits achieved in thepresent invention, in particular in that these components are able toserve their functions while being present in minor amounts. This servesto increase stability as to the fragrance and color of the formulation,since disadvantageous interaction or breakdown is less likely. Adjuvantsas conventionally known in the art can be included as desired so long asthey necessarily do not disrupt the fulfillment of theformulation/container advantages as described herein. The totalelemental phosphate level in the formulation is 0.05% (per can of 227 gmfill weight).

Set forth below are examples of the compressed gas air treatmentformulation of the invention.

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Ingredients Wt. % Wt. % Wt. %Wt. % Reverse Osmosis/Deionized 97.227 97.152 92.283 97.075 Water(Solvent) Sodium Bicarbonate (Buffer) 0.185 — 0.185 — Sodium Carbonate(pH Adjuster) 0.016 0.181 — 0.181 Sodium Nitrite (Corrosion Inhibitor)0.1 — 0.05 — Hydrogenated Castor Oil 60 0.469 0.469 0.469 0.469Ethoxylate (Nonionic Surfactant) (TAGAT CH 60)Alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanol 0.281 0.281 0.281 0.281 (NonionicSurfactant) (TERGITOL 15-S-7) Fragrance 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 PropyleneGlycol, Industrial 0.469 0.469 0.469 0.469 Grade (Solvent)1,2-Benzisothiazole-3(2H)-one 0.075 0.075 0.075 0.050 (<2.5%) and 2-Methylisothiazole-3(2H)-one (<2.5%) (Preservative)(ACTICIDE MB) NitrogenGas (Propellant) 0.678 0.678 0.678 0.678 Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate —0.195 — 0.195 (Corrosion Inhibitor) Sodium Meta-Silicate — — 0.01 —Pentahydrate (pH) Adjuster) Ethyl Alcohol (Solvent) — — 5.0 —N,N-Dialkyl-N,N-Dimethyl — — — 0.102 Ammonium Chloride 100% 100% 100%100%

The formulations in each of Examples 1-4 were contained in a 3-piece tinplated steel can lined with VALSPAR 20S55 which is of an epoxy-urealining.

The exemplary embodiments herein disclosed are not intended to beexhaustive or to unnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. Theexemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain theprinciples of the present invention so that others skilled in the artmay practice the invention. As will be apparent to one skilled in theart, various modifications can be made within the scope of the aforesaiddescription. Such modifications being within the ability of one skilledin the art form a part of the present invention and are embraced by theappended claims.

It is claimed:
 1. An aerosol product comprising in combination a linedsteel can and an aqueous compressed gas aerosol composition arranged andadapted to inhibit corrosion within the lined steel can and maintainstability of scent character of a fragrance component present in saidaerosol composition, and to maintain stability of color of saidcomposition wherein (a) said lined steel can includes an aerosoldispensing top, body and base, and said steel can has an interiorsurface having thereon a lining which is an organic coating or polymericlaminate, and, optionally a tin coating, wherein when the tin coating ispresent, the lining is provided over top of said tin coating; and (b)the aerosol composition comprises (i) water in an amount greater thanabout 80 wt. % but less than 100 wt. %, (ii) about 0.5 to about 2 wt. %of compressed gas propellant, (iii) about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of thefragrance component, (iv) pH adjuster component in an amount sufficientto provide said composition with an alkaline pH of about 8 to less than10, (v) corrosion inhibitor component in an amount greater than 0, butequal to or less than about 0.5 wt. %, (vi) about 0.5 to about 2 wt. %of at least one nonionic surfactant and, optionally, up to about 3 wt. %of at least one cationic surfactant, (vii) optionally a solvent selectedfrom a group consisting of alcohols and glycols, (viii) optionally abuffer component, and (ix) optionally a preservative component; whereinsaid composition is contained in said steel can and contacts said liningon said interior surface of said steel can; wherein said compositionexcludes anionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants.
 2. Astabilized aqueous-based aerosol air and/or fabric treating systemcomprising: (a) a spray dispenser in combination with (b) anaqueous-based air and/or fabric treating product contained in saiddispenser for dispensing therefrom; wherein select parameters arepresent between said spray dispenser and said product to stabilize saidaerosol system as to fragrance scent character, product color andcorrosion inhibition; said select parameters including (A) said spraydispenser including a steel container having an interior for holdingsaid product, wherein walls forming said interior in contact with saidproduct have a lining thereon, said lining being an organic coating or apolymeric laminate; and (B) said product comprising (1) about 0.5 toabout 2 wt. % of nonionic surfactant, (2) 0 to about 3 wt. % of cationicsurfactant, (3) about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of a fragrance component, (4)about 0.5 to about 2 wt. % of compressed gas propellant, (5) pH adjusterin an amount to achieve an alkaline pH of about 8 to less than 10 forthe product, (6) about 0.01 to about 0.5 wt. % of corrosion inhibitor,(7) about 80 to less than 100 wt. % water; (8) optionally a solventselected from a group consisting of alcohols and glycols; (9) optionallya buffer component; and (10) optionally a preservative component;wherein components (1) to (10) of the product are present in amountswhich in combination with the lining in the steel container provide saidstabilized aerosol system; and wherein anionic, amphoteric andzwitterionic surfactants are excluded from the system.
 3. The system ofclaim 2, wherein said product comprises (i) about 80 to about 99 wt. %of said water; (ii) about 0.5 to about 2 wt. % of said compressed gaspropellant; (iii) about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of said fragrancecomponent; (iv) said pH adjuster in an amount sufficient to provide saidcomposition with an alkaline pH of about 8 to about 9.5; (v) about 0.01to about 0.5 wt. % of said corrosion inhibitor; (vi) about 0.5 to about2 wt. % of said nonionic surfactant alone or in combination with saidcationic surfactant; (vii) about 0.1 to about 6 wt. % of solvent; (viii)about 0.01 to about 0.5 wt. % of buffer, and (ix) about 0.01 to about1.0 wt. % of preservative.
 4. The product of claim 1 wherein said pH isabout 8.5 to about 9.5.
 5. The product of claim 1 wherein said VOC is ina range of 0.1% to 6%.
 6. The system of claim 2 wherein said VOC is in arange of 0.1% to 6%.
 7. The product of claim 1 wherein said liningcomprises epoxy-urea.
 8. The system of claim 2 wherein said liningcomprises epoxy-urea.
 9. The product of claim 1 wherein said liningcomprises epoxy or epoxy-phenol or vinyl or an amide-imide.
 10. Thesystem of claim 2 wherein said lining comprises epoxy or epoxy-phenol orvinyl or an amide-imide.
 11. The product of claim 1 wherein saidcompressed gas propellant is selected from a group consisting ofnitrogen, argon, air, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, methane, ethane ormixtures thereof.
 12. The system of claim 2 wherein said compressed gaspropellant is selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, argon, air,nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, methane, ethane or mixtures thereof. 13.The product of claim 1 wherein said nonionic surfactant is one or moresecondary alkoxylated alcohol and/or polyalkoxylated hydrogenated castoroil.
 14. The product of claim 2 wherein said nonionic surfactant is oneor more secondary alkoxylated alcohol and/or polyalkoxylatedhydrogenated castor oil.
 15. The system of claim 3 wherein the buffer isan alkali metal bicarbonate or a phosphate.
 16. The system of claim 3wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of alcoholsand glycols.